Commonly asked - What is the difference between polarised and non-polarised lenses?
Here we are heading in to the gloominess of winter, so it’s not surprising many of us put away our sunglasses until the longer, sunnier days arrive. What you may not realise is that it’s just as important to protect your eyes through the winter months as it is through summer.
UV Radiation:
Just like our skin, UV radiation can harm your eyes, and not just during the middle of the day in summer. Whilst UV radiation levels are three times higher during summer than in winter, UV rays are around even in overcast wintery weather. The reduction of Ozone in the Southern Hemisphere means that excessive UV rays can get through and cause long term damage to us. There is, in fact, no time of year when wearing sunglasses is not beneficial.
Non-polarised Tint vs Polarised Tint:
Non-polarised sunglasses will reduce the intensity of light reaching the eyes and protect them from NZ’S harsh UV rays. There are a range of tint colours to choose from for your prescription sunglasses, including graduated tinting to give a softer look. For those who rely heavily on digital devices or a heads-up display unit in their vehicle, UV tinted lenses would be an ideal choice. Polarised lenses on the other hand, can be a little bit of a nuisance and interfere with the appearance of digital screens. Polarised sunglasses reduce the intensity of glare while blocking certain angles of light. These will give you the same amount of protection from UV rays as non-polarised sunglasses, but with the added bonus of further glare reduction. Polarisation will allow for richer colours, starker contrast in shadows, and more clarity in your environment. It is not so much “better” for your eyes, but can be more comfortable to look through in very bright conditions.
If you’re doing an active sport that requires a quick reaction time, like mountain biking or trail running, a reflection can be a dangerous distraction. Compared to regular sunglasses, polarised lenses will erase the shimmer and keep your tyres on the dirt. Fishing and boating are also among the activities where we would suggest the use of polarised lenses. This will allow you to see through the surface of the water rather than getting a reflection back off it. Great for when you’re reeling in that big catch!! And of course, added safety when you’re out on the water. They will also help reduce eye strain and fatigue. Great for that time of the day when sun strike is a pest!
Choose the Right Sunglasses
At Blur Eyecare, all of our 3 locations carry Anne et Valentin, Serengeti, Ray Ban, Vuarnet and other leading brands. If you want to look your best, and protect your eyes in the process, come and see why the team at Blur Eyecare have been making people look amazing since 2006. Protect your eyes, and look awesome whilst you do it!
I worry that children are going to bed hungry and have taught my children to always give kai. I’m not sure where in our history having access to kai
became a privilege.
— Emma Smith
I bake on a Sunday for the week ahead.
In summer, we catch and eat a lot of seafood — I love nothing more than fresh pipi steamed in a good wine.
We are also fortunate to have somewhere we can raise animals for home-kill.
Due to this, I feel we eat well in comparison to others.
We have weaknesses though, the hubby is prone to chocolate, and I — kombucha and coffee.
I used to always make lunches for our kids and only just stopped last year.
My children are at the age they need to be independent in making good food decisions. I refuse to buy junk food — they can use their own money if they want it.
In order to combat food poverty, I think we need to look at how healthy food is taxed and encourage more people to donate food. Free lessons on making food from scratch would be helpful.
A lot of homeless people are in fact working, and the stigma gets to me. You often need to work in a centralised industry to make an adequate income, but the ability to access that income is limited due to fuel affordability.
I worry that children are going to bed hungry and have taught my children to always give kai. I’m not sure where in our history having access to kai became a privilege.
The Tamlin-lea family Weekly spend: $1200
The details
Married couple Robyn, 35, and Robin, 37, have two children, Lyla, 5, and Taytum, 20 months. Robyn has her own health business and works from home, and Robin is an application manager for a trade company.
Robyn:
On average, we spend $350 to $400 on groceries per week. We mostly shop at Pak’nsave, sometimes
Countdown. The rest of our money goes to rent ($640), child care, petrol, electricity, and internet. I estimate it at $1200 a week, probably more.
Most grocery money goes on formula, nappies, dog food (our three most expensive items), milk, fruit and vegetables.
To save money, we are trying to use less formula and transition our son to plain milk.
To further cost-cut, we’ve just started ordering fruit and veg online from a grocer, which is cheaper. We always shop from a list and swapping out chips and fizzy for water, veg and fruit can be a huge money saver. I also use cloth nappies as well, but then we potentially spend more money on electricity to wash them.
My husband and I take Herbalife nutritional supplement shake for breakfast, which equates to just $2.50 per meal.
We eat well, as food is important to us, but we don’t eat out much.
The combination of food prices, gas, and rent going up are frightening. The cost of living feels daunting and overwhelming at times, but I feel grateful that we might be in a better position than others around the world.
Unfortunately, I think this is only the beginning of things to come with inflation.
If we can unite, support and trade homegrown food with one another, we can weather the storm together.